UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report
(Date of earliest event reported): March 7, 2005
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OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 1-13219 65-0039856
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
The Forum, Suite 1000
1675 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (561) 682-8000
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On March 7, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a Deferral Plan
for Directors (the "Plan") effective May 17, 2005 to provide the Directors with
the opportunity to defer the receipt of all or a portion of their stock-based
compensation. The Plan permits each Director to make an annual election to defer
the receipt of all or any portion of his or her stock based compensation for the
following year. The compensation will be paid to the Director in a single lump
sum payment as of the date previously specified by the Director in the
respective deferral election. At least 30 days prior to payment under the Plan,
the Director must elect whether to receive such payment in the form of cash or
shares of the Company's common stock. The Plan will first be available to the
Directors for the service year beginning in May 2005.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ WILLIAM C. ERBEY
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William C. Erbey,
Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 9, 2005